Go to table of contents Getting Started Guide DCS_Direct_Jet_1024UV_1014UV_Getting_Started_Guide_2.1.
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Table of Contents SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS……………………………………………….………………………………….…….…….…..…6 GETTING STARTED WITH THE HARDWARE…………………………………..……………….….….….……………7 Control Panel Button Descriptions………………………………………….…………………………..…..………..8 Choosing a Location……………………………………………………….………………………………...….…..…...9 Applying Power………………………………………………………………………………………….….….………...10 Turning the Printer On For the First Time…………………………………….…………….……...…………...10 Filling Ink Cartridges………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
Direct Jet 1024UV/1014UV Getting Started Guide Thank You... …for choosing a Direct Color Systems® Direct Jet UV printer. Your printer is designed to provide you with exceptional output quality on a variety of substrates. The Direct Jet's ability to print to many different materials without the need for surface pre-coating or undercoating represents a sound investment in time and productivity that will put you ahead of your competition.
Go to table of contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Please read these guidelines before operating your Direct Jet printer. Keep all inks, solvents and lubricants out of the reach of children. Use only approved cleaning agents and solvents and then only for the purposes specified in this guide. Use only genuine Multisolve™ UV-LED inks. Keep inks in a cool, dark and dry location. Inks must be used in opaque cartridges only. This printer produces potentially harmful UV light.
Go to table of contents Below you will find diagrams of the printer and its parts. Be sure to familiarize yourself with all the individual parts and descriptions of printer as they will be referred to later in this guide. Control Panel for Direct Jet with Optional Direct Drive DCS_Direct_Jet_1024UV_1014UV_Getting_Started_Guide_2.1.
Go to table of contents Print Engine On/Off & Print Status/Data Status. When the amber light (Standby Power) is on, there is power to the printer but not the print engine. You will not be able to print in this state but you can move the print engine up and down and the media table back and forth. With the amber light lit and by pressing the On/Off green button, the print engine will be lifted approximately 1" and the media table will move all the way to the right.
Go to table of contents Media Home. Pressing this button will move the table to the Media Home position which is all the way to the far right of the printer unless the button is locked out (see Print Home). This position is clear of the printer and allows the user to position a substrate on the table for printing. Media Feed/Cancel. This should only be used when a print job has been sent to the printer and the table wasn't in Print Home Position.
Go to table of contents Plug the printer into an AC outlet. If an extension cord is required, ensure the cord is as short as possible. To protect your printer against damaging voltage spikes, a surge suppressor is strongly recommended. Operate the unit only on 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz. The power supply on the Direct Jet is auto-switching. However, if you have any questions about whether or not you have the correct voltage rating for the power supply DO NOT attempt to use the unit.
Go to table of contents When you receive your printer, locate a set of empty refillable cartridges. If you are refilling your cartridges, you can access them by following these steps: • Move the table all the way to the right. Press . The print station will move to an accessible position. Open the cover and remove the cartridges.
Go to table of contents Never fill the ink cartridges while they are installed in the printer. Remove the filler plug from the top (towards the center) of the cartridge. Only remove one filler plug at a time. Make sure the correct color ink is put into the correct cartridge. Place the filling tip (blunt needle with brown base) on a syringe and proceed to fill cartridges with ink. Because of the opacity of the cartridges, you must fill the cartridge slowly while looking down the filling hole.
Go to table of contents Each ink cartridge has a chip on it that relays information to the Color Byte software regarding ink level. When you receive a new cartridge, its setting is full. As ink is used, the setting changes and so the chip must be reset when you refill the cartridge. Instructions on how to view ink levels are included in this chapter for organizational purposes, however, it is necessary to have the software installed in order to view these screens.
Go to table of contents This will bring up the Device properties screen that shows the ink status. DCS_Direct_Jet_1024UV_1014UV_Getting_Started_Guide_2.1.docx 14 | P a g e Inks Select Printers and Manage Printers. Click on the DCS Direct Jet printer to select it. Click on the printer icon in the tool bar.
Go to table of contents Insert the orange USB security device (dongle). You should connect it directly to your computer and not to a hub. The dongle is required to run Color Byte. It must remain in the computer at all times. It also contains documentation, software and driver files necessary to use your printer. EIB On the dongle, navigate to Data Disk 2>Direct Jet USB Drivers>EIB_5_2_2. Run (double click on) DJ1320_EIB_VCPInstaller.exe and click Install.
Go to table of contents Connect the USB Cable and Verify Communication. Your Direct Jet printer ships with a USB cable for connection between your printer and computer. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB Port connector on the back of the printer. Connect the other end of the cable to any available USB port on the computer. Power on the printer.
Go to table of contents When loading substrates onto the table, you can ensure consistent and predictable output by following these steps: Bring the media table all the way to the left, if it isn't already in that position. Press and hold until there is sufficient space between the table and the print head to accommodate the thickness of the substrate being loaded. Note Place the top left edge of the substrate flush with the top left corner of the table using the guides to assure proper placement.
Go to table of contents , all buttons that control table movement are locked. to adjust the print head height. To escape the locked state, press & can still be used then move the table all the way to the right. To unlock a standard drive printer, simultaneously press and . Note If you are attaching irregular-shaped substrates, you may need to construct and use simple jigs or fixtures to ensure that the material is positioned correctly.
Go to table of contents Printing onto thin or low melt-point plastics (e.g. PVC) If you are using a thin material, the UV Lamp intensity may need to be adjusted so that the material does not warp and scrape against the print head. There is a dial which can be used to adjust the intensity of the lamp to accommodate varying substrates. Turn the dial counter-clockwise to lower the intensity. The knob has 10 detents/clicks for easier adjusting.
Go to table of contents The last step of the printer setup is to perform a nozzle check. Printing a nozzle check file is very important to verifying the health of the print head's nozzles. This file will be the indicator of whether or not the printed output will be acceptable. Printing other files from the RIP software will be covered in greater detail in the software guide.
Go to table of contents Cleaning the Print Head Before using the Direct Jet printer for the first time or if any of the nozzles in the print head are not spraying, it is necessary to perform a head cleaning operation. You can do this in the same Device Properties screen you used to perform the nozzle check above. Alternately, you can clean the heads from the printer itself. Make sure the print engine is powered up and is ready (with a solid green LED).
